Goal 65 Seconds After Kickoff… Player Sent Off for Covering Mouth While Speaking

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A new rule has been introduced at this World Cup to prevent hate speech, which mandates a red card for any player who covers their mouth while speaking to an opponent. Despite the misfortune of becoming the first team to have a player sent off under this rule, Paraguay managed to defeat Türkiye, fueled by the fastest goal in the tournament so far.

Reporter Lee Seonghun has the story.

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Just about five hours after Morocco's Saibari set the record for the fastest goal in the tournament at 1 minute and 10 seconds into the match against Scotland, Paraguay's Galarza scored even earlier.

Only 1 minute and 5 seconds after the kickoff whistle blew against Türkiye, he fired a powerful left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty arc to score the opening goal, breaking the record for the fastest goal of the tournament.

However, Paraguay suffered a "dishonorable record" late in the first half.

During a tense confrontation between the two teams, midfielder Almiron was caught covering his mouth while speaking to an opposing player. Under the tournament's new rule—designed to prevent hate speech such as racism by mandating an ejection for covering one's mouth during a confrontation—he became the first player to receive a red card.

Playing with 10 men, Paraguay was under heavy pressure from Türkiye in the second half, but they managed to secure a 1-0 victory thanks to brilliant saves by goalkeeper Hill.

With a record of one win and one loss, Paraguay kept their hopes of advancing to the Round of 32 alive, while Türkiye suffered their second consecutive defeat, facing the pain of early elimination.

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Host nation the United States defeated Australia 2-0, securing their spot in the Round of 32 with two consecutive wins.

After taking the lead with an own goal by Australia in the 11th minute, Freeman headed in a goal during a scramble in front of the net in the 43rd minute. The goal was confirmed after a video review, sealing the 2-0 victory.

(Video Editing: Park Chun-bae)
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